GO PHISH
WE ‘ GO PHISHING ’ WITH KATY HINCHCLIFFE – LITTLEFISH , HEAD OF CYBERSECURITY , WHO
TELLS US ABOUT LIFE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE OFFICE .
wWhat would you describe as your most memorable achievement in the cybersecurity industry ?
Winning ‘ Security Leader of the Year ’ at the Women in IT Excellence awards in 2019 . I was over the moon to make the finals but winning was a great surprise .
What first made you think of a career in cybersecurity ?
It wasn ’ t something I really knew anything about . I did a degree in Animal
My goal as a leader is motivating a team of people to achieve great things , whether that be setting up a new function , implementing a new technology or responding to a cyberattack .
Science and was applying for generic management roles after I had decided my career wasn ’ t with animals . I got my first job as an Information Security Officer implementing BS7799 ( the precursor to ISO27001 ) at a government agency . From there , I have worked in many Information Security and service management roles .
What style of management philosophy do you employ with your current position ?
In the past , I have always admired leaders who use a mixture of different leadership styles to get things done . I try to replicate that style agility and match it to different situations . My core leadership style is decisive , supportive , loyal and fun . I enjoy solving problems as part of a team and I ’ m happy making difficult decisions . My goal as a leader is motivating a team of people to achieve great things , whether that be setting up a new function , implementing a new technology or responding to a cyberattack .
What do you think is the current hot cybersecurity talking point ?
I think the current hot talking point for cybersecurity at a strategic level doesn ’ t particularly change . The focus is always around deploying appropriate controls while enabling businesses to achieve their objectives . The balance between security risk and business needs continues to present a challenge , especially in a world where technologies and therefore threats are evolving so rapidly .
How do you deal with stress and unwind outside the office ?
I enjoy exercising ( running and HIIT workouts ) to clear my mind www . intelligentciso . com
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